THE RECYCLING SOURCE

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The City of Gainesville’s guide for recycling & disposal
A
D
Aerosol Cans
Air conditioners
Aluminum cans
Ammunition
Animals (dead)
Animal supplies
Antifreeze
Appliances
Asbestos
Asphalt
Automatic trans fluid
Automobiles
Demolition debris
Diesel fuel
Dirt
Dishwasher
Dive tanks
Documents/records
Drums
DVDs
B
Ballasts
Batteries-alkaline
Batteries-button cell
Batteries-rechargeable
Batteries-vehicle
Bicycles
Biological waste
Blood
Boats
Books
Brake fluid
Bricks
Building materials
Bulk items
Bullets
C
C&D
Cameras
Campers
Cardboard
Carpet/carpet pad
Cassettes
Catheters (used)
CD players
CDs
Cell phones
Chemicals
Christmas trees
Cleaners
Clothing
Compressed air/gas
cylinders
Computers
Concrete
Construction debris
Cooking oil
Herbicides
Household goods
I
Infectious waste
Inkjet cartridges
Insecticides
J
E
Jet skis
Junk Mail
Egg cartons
Electronics
Explosives
Eyeglasses
K
F
Fax machine
Fencing
Fertilizer
Fiberglass
Firearms
Fire extinguishers
Fireworks
Flags
Flare/Flare gun
Fluorescent ballasts
Fluorescent bulbs
Foam produce trays
Food
Freon
Fuel
Fuel tanks
Fungicides
Furniture
Furniture polish
G
Games
Gas cans
Gas cylinders
Gasoline
Glass
Gravel
Grease
Grocery bags
Guns
H
Hair
Hangers
Hazardous waste
Hearing aids
Kerosene
L
Landscaping timbers
Laser toner
Latex paint
Lawn mowers
Lead
Lighter fluid
Linens
M
Magazines
Mattresses
Medical equipment
Medical waste
Medications
Mercury
Metal, scrap
Microwave ovens
Mothballs
Motorcycles
Motor oil/filters
Muriatic acid
Music
Musical instruments
N
Needles
Newspaper
Newspaper bags
O
Oil absorbents
Oil, cooking
Oil, motor/filters
Oil, paint
Oil tanks
Oxygen tanks
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P
Packing peanuts
Paint
Paint remover/thinner
Pallets
Paper
Paperboard
Paper shopping bags
PDA’s
Pesticides
Pet supplies
Pharmaceutical waste
Phones
Phone books
Photo chemicals
Photocopiers
Plastic bags
Plastic bottles
Plastic plant containers
Plastic waste
Poisons
Pool chemicals
Printers
Printer cartridges
Propane tanks
Puzzles
PVC pipe
R
Radioactive waste
Radios
Railroad ties
Records, paper
Refrigerators
Rocks
Roofing
S
Sand
School supplies
Septic tanks
Sewage, raw
Sharps
Signs
Smoke detectors
Soil
Solar panels
Solvents
Sports equipment
Stain
Steel cans
Stereos
Stoves
Styrofoam
Syringes
T
Tar
Telephones
Telephone books
Thermometers/
thermostats
Tin cans
Tires
Toner cartridges
Toys
Trailers
Transmission fluid
Trees
Turpentine
TVs
Typewriters
V
VCRs
Vegetable oil
Vehicles
Video game player
Videotapes
W
Water heaters
Weed killers
White goods
Wood preservative
Y
Yard waste
Z
Zinc
By Joni Rollen
This guide is brought to you by the City of Gainesville Solid Waste Division to heighten your
awareness as to what can be done with unwanted items. It is our intent that you will be able to
find alternative ways to try and recycle unwanted items in some form or another and if not, then
at the very least, the proper place and way to dispose of them.
Solid Waste Manager
Steve Joplin (Interim)
Recycling Program Assistant
Joni Rollen
Commercial/Residential Inspections Supervisor
Steve Joplin
Inspectors
Susanne Olivas
Stanley Estes
Phil Amerson
Sr. Staff Assistant
Gail Durant
Customer Service Rep. II
Terri Raimer
Customer Service Rep. I
Shirley Hunt
City of Gainesville
Public Works Department
Solid Waste Division
352 334-2330 Customer Service
352 334-2130 Office of Recycling
352 334-2213 fax
www.cityofgainesvillerecycles.com
This guide is provided as a service to our residents. A listing does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Gainesville. The list is not allinclusive or exclusive, and is subject to change. It is recommended that you contact the organizations listed to verify program details. If you
have a correction or addition, please call us at (352) 334-2130, or email [email protected]
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Aerosol Cans
Steel aerosol cans such as hair spray, bug spray, or spray paint
These may contain hazardous waste. DO NOT dispose of partially full cans with
regular garbage! Never burn aerosol cans, even if they are empty since they may explode.
EMPTY hazardous aerosol cans are safe to dispose of in the trash. Other household
EMPTY non-hazardous aerosol cans such as hairspray, cooking spray and air freshener
spray can be put in your curbside recycle bin.
1. Use it up. As noted above, you can safely throw away an EMPTY aerosol can that
contained hazardous material. You can recycle an EMPTY aerosol can that contained
household products in your blue bin at curbside.
2. Drop it off. If a hazardous or non-hazardous aerosol can contains product you can take it
(free for residents) to be recycled at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center at 5125 NE 63rd Avenue, 334-0440 or any of the Alachua County Rural
Collection Centers at no charge (always call for details). They are open Monday,
Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Alachua/High Springs
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
11700 SE Hawthorne Rd
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
3. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can drop off aerosol cans at
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (fee charged). Large businesses
with larger quantities can contact a chemical waste disposal firm directly.
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Aluminum Cans
Clean, empty aluminum cans
1. Recycle at curbside or drop off at SP Recycling, 5121 NE 63rd Ave., 378-3001 or any of
the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (always call for details).
They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
2. Sell to a metal recycler. The following companies buy aluminum cans:
Name
Address
City
Phone
Gulf Coast Metals 817 NE Waldo Rd. Gainesville 373-6354
Commercial Metals 1508 NW 55th Place Gainesville 375-0224
3. Businesses should ask their contracted garbage hauler to provide recycling
containers. There is a mandatory commercial recycling ordinance (Sec. 27-85) for the
City of Gainesville. Businesses can also sell their aluminum to the above companies to
help raise money for charities, Christmas parties, etc.
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Animals, dead
Domestic or wild
NOTE: Do NOT dispose of dead animals in the regular garbage or in a commercial
dumpster! Use caution in handling or transporting a dead animal. Wear protective clothing
including gloves and place animal into a heavy-duty garbage bag.
To report a dead animal on the road or public right-of-way:
1. State road – Call the Dept. of Transportation at 381-4300
2. County road – Call Road and Bridges at 374-5245 ext. 215
3. City road – Call Solid Waste Division at 334-2330
Report injured bear, panther or eagle (endangered species only) to:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert at 1-888-4043922.
Dead domestic & wild animals on private property:
1. Bury the animal (at least 3 feet underground)
2. Call Critter Control at 372-3922 (fee charged)
3. Cremation for beloved domestic animals from 1 to 120 lbs (call for fee ranges) at
Alachua Co. Animal Services at 264-6870.
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Antifreeze
Ethylene glycol coolant used in vehicle radiators
This is hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose with regular garbage!
Never leave a puddle of antifreeze on the driveway or leave a bucket of antifreeze
unattended. It can be fatal to children or pets.
1. Drop off (free to residents) at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125
NE 63rd Avenue, 334-0440 for recycling or any of the Alachua County Rural Collection
Centers at no charge (always call for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday &
Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
2. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can also drop off antifreeze
(for a fee) at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.
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Appliances
Electric or gas-powered device such as stove, refrigerator, air conditioner,
Washer, dryer, dishwasher, freezer, water heater, etc. (also called “white goods”)
1. Donate to the retailer. Ask them to haul away your old appliance when they deliver the
new one. This is the simplest method of recycling appliances.
2. Donate working appliances that are in good condition to a person or non-profit
organization (always call first for specifics):
Name
Address
City
Phone
Lisa Jones House
5805 NW 37th St.
Gainesville 371-2487
Salvation Army Thrift Store
55 NW 23rd Ave. Gainesville 373-7480
Alachua Habitat For
2317 SW 13th St. Gainesville 373-5728
Humanity Resale Center
3. Donate through www.freecycle.org. This is a free website for people or organizations to
give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group.
4. Sell working appliances through the newspaper, yard sale, or a secondhand dealer. The
following businesses will buy scrap metal (call for details & specifics):
Name
Address
City
Phone
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Commercial Metals
1508 NW 55 St. Gainesville 375-0224
Gulf Coast Recycling 817 NE Waldo Rd. Gainesville 373-6354
Automotive Recycling 2406 NE 19th Dr. Gainesville 372-9533
5. Dispose. Please do not cut or damage the lines in the back of units containing refrigerants
(such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc.) to prevent release of harmful chemicals.
Always tape or rope doors shut or better still, take the doors off the appliance when placing at
the curb to insure the safety of small children and pets.
6. City of Gainesville residents with curbside service can call the Solid Waste Division at
334-2330 for a bulk pickup (no charge). White goods (appliances) are picked up only on
Wednesday inside the City limits so call at least 24 hrs. in advance to insure getting
scheduled, otherwise you will have to wait until the following Wednesday.
7. Alachua County residents with curbside service can call Alachua County Waste
Collection at 338-3233 for pickup and specifics.
8. All residents of Alachua County can take their appliances to the select Alachua County
Rural Collection Centers. They are open on Monday-Tuesday-Friday-Saturday from 7:30 am
to 5:30 pm. The ones that take appliances are:
A. Phifer – 334-2874
B. Archer – 495-3257
9. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can sell or donate their in
good condition appliances to the above locations or take their appliance to the
Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0176 (Fee Charged) for
disposal.
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Asbestos
Fireproof items made of asbestos such as certain insulation, shingles, siding, or linoleum
CONSULTING & TESTING:
Archer
495-8266
American Management Resources Corp. 8503 SW 152nd Ave
th
Avanco Environmental, Inc.
7920 NW 210 St. Micanopy 591-8595
GLE Associates, Inc.
4035 NW 43rd St. Gainesville 335-6648
DISPOSAL:
Dispose at the New River Landfill, Lawtey, FL, 386-431-1000. Call for prior approval,
hours, disposal fee and directions.
REMOVAL:
1. Call Michelle Worley, Alachua Co. Dept. of Environmental Protection, 904-807-3300
for information and instructions on asbestos removal.
2. Asbestos removal contractors:
Alachua Environmental Services
(Owen Thornton) Glen St. Mary 904 259-6200
Simpson Environmental Services, Inc.
Trilby
352 583-2509
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Batteries – alkaline
Single- use household batteries (Not rechargeable)
NOTE: Alkaline batteries are safe to dispose in the regular trash.
However, it’s better to recycle them if possible, and/or replace them with rechargeable batteries.
Batteries – button cell
Small round batteries (resembling a coin) found in items
Such as hearing aids, calculators, cameras, laser pointers, and watches
These are hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose with regular trash!
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave,
334-0440 or call for drop off locations (free for residents).
2. Check with your local jewelry, camera or watch repair store, which may accept
button cell batteries.
3. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can drop off batteries at
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (for a fee). Call for information.
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Batteries – rechargeable
Nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel hydride (NI- MH), lithium ion (Li-ion)
And small sealed lead (Pb) batteries found in cordless items such as
laptop computers, power tools, toys, cameras, radios, and phones
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd
Ave, 334-0440 or any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge
(always call for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30
am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
2. Drop off at a RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp.) box found at these
locations: Or call 1-800-828-2214
Zell’s Ace Hardware
Authorized Appliance Service
Circuit City of Gainesville
FL Fasteners & Tool Co, Inc
Sears
Target
Wal Mart
Radio Shack
3727 W University Ave
2614 SW 34th St
7001 NW 4th Blvd
2826 NE Waldo Rd
6201 Newberry Rd (Oaks Mall)
3970 SW Archer Rd
2649 SW 13th St
3570 SW Archer Rd
Oaks Mall, Newberry Rd
2627 NW 13th St
2 NW 16th Ave
3315 SW Archer Rd
378-4650
375-3886
331-9557
377-4587
331-8600
376-5260
378-0619
371-3171
331-7217
371-1396
375-2336
375-2426
3. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can drop off their
batteries (for a fee) at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.
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Batteries – Vehicle
Lead acid batteries found in vehicles including cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, scooters,
Wheelchairs, golf carts, riding lawnmowers, and children’s riding toys
1. Recycle at an automotive parts retailer (such as Sears, Wal-Mart, Auto Zone,
NAPA, Discount Auto Parts, CARQUEST, Pep Boys, etc.). You save money by
turning in your old battery when you buy a new one. This is a state “core charge” to
discourage people from trashing vehicle batteries. NOTE: You pay this fee only if you
don’t turn in your old battery.
2. Drop off at Interstate Battery, 2421 NW 71st Pl, 372-0133. No Charge
3. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave,
334-0440 or any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (always
call for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to
5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
4. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can drop off their
batteries (for a fee) at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.
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Bicycles
Used bikes – operational or broken
1. Sell, trade, or donate to a bicycle shop. The following accept used bikes in good
condition (always call first for details):
Best Deal Bikes
439 S Main St
372-3439
Chain Reaction Bicycles
1630 W Univ Ave
373-0452
Will buy, trade or
take donations
Will trade or take
donations
2. Donate bicycles in good condition to your favorite thrift store or charity or even to a
friend or neighbor. The following will take donations:
Gainesville Community Ministry
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Good Will Industries of N FL
Hospice Attic
Humane Society Thrift Shop
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
3. Donate bicycles needing repair to:
FL Dept of Corrections Work
Camp
1000 NE 55 Blvd
955-2045
They fix up bikes & give to
needy children. Please
deliver – no pick up service
4. Donate through www.freecycle.org. This is a free website for people or organizations
to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group.
5. Dispose of bicycles by scheduling for a bulk pick up at the curb. For City of
Gainesville residents call the Solid Waste Division, 334-2330. For Alachua Co.
Residents with curb service call Alachua Co. Waste Collection, 338-3233. All Alachua
Co. residents can drop off bicycles for metal recycling to any of the Alachua County
Rural Collection Centers at no charge (always call for details). They are open Monday,
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
6. Sell the scrap metal to:
Commercial Metals
1508 NW 55 Pl
375-0224
Gulf Coast Recycling 817 NE Waldo Rd 373-6354
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Boats
Floating water vessels with or without motor
1. Sell or trade to a boat dealer or individual.
2. Sell – If your small unusable boat is made out of aluminum or other types of metal
you can sell the metal to a scrap metal dealer:
Commercial Metals Company 1508 NW 55 Pl
375-0224
Gulf Coast Metals
817 NE Waldo Rd 373-6354
2. Donate (in good condition) to charity or thrift shop:
Lisa Jones House 5805 NW 37 St 371-2487
3. Put “Free Boat” sign on the boat. One boat dealer says this works great.
5. Dispose of boats for a fee:
Leveda Brown Environmental
Park & Transfer Station
5125 NE 63 Ave
334-0176
New River Landfill
Lawtey, FL
386 4311000
NOTE: Always call first
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Will take small paddle
boats only (canoes,
kayaks, rowboats) No
Motors
Alachua Co. residents call
first for approval, hours,
disposal fees & directions
(no motors)
Books
Hardback, paperback, or text books
1. Sell through the internet or to a local bookstore. The following stores accept used books:
Gator Textbooks Inc
Used Santa Fe Textbooks
3501 SW 2 Ave
3700 NW 91 St
474-4500
371-6330
Book Gallery West
Books Inc
4121 NW 16 Blvd
505 NW 13 St
371-1234
374-4241
Will buy used UF textbooks
Will buy used SFCC & St Leo
University textbooks
Call first for details
Call first for details
2. Reuse by setting up a magazine and book exchange area. You can
do this at work with a small bookcase in the break room. You can do this at home with a
bookcase in a community/common room at a mobile home park, apartment complex, senior
community, etc. Pass your books on to another individual.
3. Donate to a library, school or through www.freecycle.org (this is a free website for
people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local
Gainesville group.
4. Donate to a local charity or thrift store (always call first):
Friends of the Library
Goodwill Industries
Hospice Attic
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430 N Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
375-1676
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
Building / Demolition Materials (Home Interior)
Flooring, doors, electrical fixtures, plumbing, lumber, lighting fixtures, windows,
cabinet, paneling, plaster board, HVAC/AC units, or carpeting
1. Donate to a building material recycler:
Habitat for Humanity Resale
Center
ReUser Building Products Inc
2317 SW 13 St
373-5728
622 SE 2 St
379-4600
Offers pick up service for
large items.
Call for details
3. Dispose of at curb by calling the Solid Waste Division, 334-2330 to schedule a bulk
pickup for City of Gainesville residents. Alachua Co. residents with curbside pickup
service should call Alachua Co Waste Collection, 338-3233 for pickup instructions. All
Alachua Co residents may take items to the Rural Collection Centers (no charge but call
for limit restrictions) or the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63 Ave,
334-0176 (fee charged). The Alachua County Rural Collection Centers are open
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Note: All items must be from “do-it-yourself” projects when disposing at the curb.
If a contractor does the work then they are responsible for disposing of the
materials.
Also See: Construction debris
Bulk Items
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Bulk Items
Large items that don’t fit into the curbside garbage cart
Such as appliances or furniture, carpet
All City of Gainesville and Alachua County residents with curbside service must schedule for a
bulk pickup. City of Gainesville residents should call the Solid Waste Division, 334-2330 and
Alachua County residents (with curbside service) should call Alachua Co. Waste Collection,
338-2322. The bulk items will be picked up on your garbage day so please call at least 24 hours
in advance to schedule the pickup.
Also see: Appliances
Furniture
Building / Demolition Materials
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Cardboard
Clean, empty, flattened corrugated cardboard boxes
(TIP: corrugated cardboard has three layers including a wavy middle layer)
1. Reuse your old boxes for storage, mailing, crafts, or children’s games.
2. Recycle flattened corrugated cardboard at curbside in/under your orange bin or
take them to any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge
(always call for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from
7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
3. Businesses can use options 1 & 2 above or request cardboard recycling bins and
pick-up service (fee charged) from:
SP Recycling
Recycling Services of
America
Waste Management, Inc
Southland Waste Systems
Waste Pro
Tacachale Recycling
5121 NE 63 Ave
2874 NE 1 Terr
378-3001
379-5797
377-0800
373-6776
386 462-2500
955-5506
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Drop off only – no fee
Drop off (no fee) or will pick
up for fee – bins provided
Fee charged – bins provided
No fee – bins provided
Carpet / Carpet Pad
Floor covering made of natural or synthetic material
Note: For curbside bulk pick up the carpet & pad must be rolled into 5 ft. lengths or less.
Also see: Building Materials
Bulk Items
Catheters, Used
Tubular medical devices used for injection or withdrawal of fluids
1. Used catheters are safe to discard:
a) Rinse with bleach.
b) Place in a plastic bag.
c) Place in a trash container.
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Cell Phones
Mobile/cellular telephones
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 334-0440 or any of the
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp.) drop-boxes. Check out www.RBRC.com for a
complete list near your location but some familiar ones in Gainesville are listed below:
Alltel
Circuit City of Gainesville
Home Depot
Lowe’s
Office Depot
Radio Shack
Sears
Verizon Wireless
3626 SW Archer Rd
7001 NW 4th Blvd
7107 NW 4th Blvd
3500 SW Archer Rd
1015 NW 13th St
6861 W Newbery Rd
2627 NW 13th St
2 NW 16th Ave
3315 SW Archer Rd
3300 SW Archer Rd
491-2500
331-9557
332-7440
376-9900
377-4003
331-6885
373-1396
375-2336
375-2426
331-7217
331-8600
378-8828
331-3079
2. Another good site is www.wirelessrecycling.com. These companies in the Gainesville area
collect cell phones for different types of charities:
The Body Shop
Wal-Mart
T-Mobile
March of Dimes
6345 W Newberry Rd
6419 W Newberry Rd
3570 SW Archer Rd
2649 NW 13th St
3606 SW Archer Rd
1831 NW 13th St
331-4800
332-2955
371-3171
376-0619
336-3700
331-9066
378-9522
3. Donate through www.freecycle.org. This is a free website for people or organizations to give
away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group.
4. Donate to www.911cellphonebank.com. The location in Gainesville is:
Alachua County Victim Service
218 SE 24th St.
Gainesville, FL 32641
5. Donate to Secure the Call Foundation (a non-profit Organization) at
www.donatemycellphone.org or call (888) 883-6628. A tax receipt can be downloaded as well as
a prepaid label to affix to the package. Please send cell phones & batteries only. No chargers or
accessories.
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Chemicals, hazardous
Household:
Aerosol cans (not empty), batteries (button cell, rechargeable), cleaners, fertilizers,
Fluorescent bulbs, Freon, furniture polish, lead, mercury thermometers or thermostats,
Mothballs nail polish or remover, paint (latex, or oil), paint remover or thinner,
Photography-related, shoe polish, solvents, stains, turpentine, wood preservations
Outdoor:
Automotive (antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, etc.) fertilizers
Flares (automotive or marine), fungicides, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides, kerosene
Lighter fluid, pesticides, poisons, pool/spa chemicals, weed killers
See separate listings for underlined items.
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440
2. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can also drop off at the
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (fee charged).
PROPER HANDLING OF CHEMICALS
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3.
4.
5.
6.
In case of spills, dilute with water, or soak up with newspaper. Put into a plastic bag.
Keep chemicals in original containers if possible. Be sure the chemicals are labeled.
Do not mix chemicals.
Place containers in cardboard boxes. Use crumpled newspaper in boxes to prevent breakage.
Place leaky containers in clear plastic bags and transport in boxes with newspaper.
Put boxes in the truck or back of vehicle away from passengers.
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Christmas Trees
Remove all decorations and lights
1. Recycle – City of Gainesville residents with curbside service can put live cut Christmas trees
at curb for pickup on their Yard trash collection day. Alachua Co. residents with curbside
service may do the same.
2. Drop off – All Alachua Co. residents may take their live cut Christmas trees to any of the
Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (always call for details). They are
open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
3. Drop off at Wood Resource Recovery, 10606 Hwy 121 N, 378-9133. Fee charged
4. Re-Use artificial trees year after year or buy a live tree & plant it after Christmas.
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Clothing
Clothing in clean, usable condition (no rags)
1. Donate to a local thrift store or charity:
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
2. Sell on the Internet, through the newspaper or a yard sale.
3. Sell to a consignment shop. The following accept clothing, but CALL FIRST:
Fashion Exchange
Fifi’s of Gainesville
Flashbacks Recycled Fashions Inc
G8Rbay.Com
The Glass Slipper
Just for Kids II
Outreach Thrift Store
Plato’s Closet
Sandy’s Consignment Boutique
The Jackson Store
Weecycle of Gainesville Inc
2032 NW 6 St
3501 SW 2 Ave
eBay store
5000 NW 34 St, Ste 12
4434 NW 13 St
125 NW 23 Ave
3333 SW 34 St
2906 NW 13 St
627 N Main St
5240 NW 34 St, Ste C
271-1171
378-5020
375-3752
335-5003
372-6028
371-4544
371-2245
374-4402
372-1226
377-1703
376-2212
4. Reuse heavily damaged or stained clothing for other purposes such as rags, cleaning cloths,
craft projects, braided dog toys, etc.
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Compressed Air / Gas Cylinders
Cylinders or tanks for oxygen, helium, argon, nitrogen, scuba diving etc.
1. Return to a distributor (see decal or name stamped on the tank). For example,
you can return an oxygen tank to the company that owns it.
2. Donate scuba tanks to a dive shop:
Water World 720 NW 13 St 377-2822 They will take used tanks for class instruction
3. Drop off at the Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63 Ave, 334-0440.
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Computers
Computers including accessories (monitor, keyboard,
CPU, mouse, printer, power supply, external drive, etc.)
1. Sell through the internet (ex. eBay), newspaper ad, or to an individual. Computer Wizz, 607
NW 13 St, 378-4009 will buy used computers. Call first
2. Trade-in/recycle to a national computer company. These companies will either trade-in, buy
back, or recycle your PC at no charge or for a fee (if not trading in for a new one). Call for
details. There was an article in the July, 2006 issue of Waste News announcing that Dell will
recycle any of its consumer products anywhere in the world free of charge. Customers don’t
have to buy a new Dell product to receive this service.
Hewlett-Packard 1-800-752-0900
Dell
1-800-915-3355
IBM
1-888-746-7426
Gateway
1-800428-3929
Apple
1-888-638-2761
3. Donate working computers to a local thrift store or charity:
Gainesville Community Ministry 5001 NW 34 St
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
Hospice Attic
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
378-3654
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
4. Donate through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to give
away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group. Contact the National
Cristina Foundation at www.cristina.org to be matched with a needy nonprofit organization,
school, or public agency in the area. That organization will contact you to arrange pickup or
delivery. The donation is tax-deductible.
5. Donate to the Dignity Project, 1125 SE 4th St., 371-6792. They fix up cars and computers
to give to the less fortunate. They also provide job training and mentoring for young people.
Visit their website at www.diginityproject.com.
6. Drop off at the Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63 Ave, 334-0440.
7. Businesses can use all options above. For large quantities try: American Electronics
Recycling in Jacksonville, FL, 904-783-8008. They will provide the container. Check out their
website at www.americanelectronicsrecycling.com .
CP&S, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, 561-988-2840 has National asset Recovery & disposal
capabilities
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Construction Debris:
Asphalt / Bricks / Concrete / Gravel / Rocks / Sand / Dirt
Aggregate or construction material
1. Reuse – examples: Sand to create sand bags during hurricane season or clean white sand to
make a child’s sand box, bricks to make stationary outdoor grills or walkways, gravel or rocks
for landscaping, etc.
2. Donate unwanted materials such as bricks, gravel, rocks, sand & dirt through
www.freecycle.org. This is a free website for people or organizations to give away (recycle)
unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group.
3. Recycle concrete and asphalt at Florida Concrete Recycling, 930 SW 3 St, 372-1237.
4. Drop off your construction debris (for a fee) at the Florence Landfill, 3003 SE 15 St, 3759919 or Watson Landfill, 20103 SW Archer Rd., 538-4161. Call for details
5. Dispose by calling a pick up service to come & get it (for a fee).
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
1-800-GOT-JUNK
Waste Management
377-0800
Will attempt to pick up anything but garbage on
your property for a fee. Call & discuss with them
your situation.
Will pick up at curb for a fee
Also see: Building / Demolition Materials
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Dirt
Non-contaminated or contaminated fill dirt
1. Clean, non-contaminated dirt: See Construction Debris
2. Contaminated dirt – If contamination exceeds acceptable limits, contact a thermal soil
treatment company such as:
Kleen Soil
1-800-962-9677
Clark Environmental 1-800-276-2187
Decontamination Inc 1-386-496-1244
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Documents / Records / Office Paper
Business files or records
If confidentiality is NOT an issue:
1. Recycle shredded or un-shredded documents by dropping off or arranging for it to be picked
up for a fee at the following locations:
Recycling Services of
America
2874 NE 1 Terr
379-5797
SP Recycling
Tacachale Recycling
5121 NE 63 Ave 378-3001
1621 NE Waldo 955-5506
Rd
Drop off at no charge or contract to
pick up regularly for a fee. Containers
provided
Drop off only (no charge)
Drop off or contract to pick up
regularly at no charge. Containers
provided
If confidentiality IS an issue:
2. Recycle using a document management company to shred confidential papers on-site or offsite, and provide a Certificate of Destruction. Fees Vary. The following companies offer
shredding services in Alachua County:
Cintas Management, LLC
Shred-It
Iron Mountain
Secure On-Site Shredding
1-877-339-4847
1-800-697-4733
1-800-327-8345
877 974-7337
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On site
On site
On site (recurring only)
On site
Drums
Containers (usually 30-55 gallons) made of plastic, metal, or cardboard
Filled drums:
1. Drop off at the Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63 Ave, 334-0440. Let them
know what you have inside the drum.
2. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) may do the same as above for a
fee.
Empty drums:
1. Sell metal drums to a metal recycler.
375-0224
Gulf Coast Metals
817 NE Waldo Rd 373-6354
2. Dispose empty drums at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63 Ave,
334-0176. Fee Charged.
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DVDs / Videotapes
Movies or concerts in DVD or video format
1. Sell or trade at a secondhand store. Hear Again CD’s, 818 W Univ Ave, 373-1800 will
buy when their stock is low or they have great trade-in values for CD’s, DVD’s &
Videotapes.
2. Donate to a local thrift store or charity:
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Hospice Attic
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
3. Donate to a local library or hospital. NOTE: The NICU II unit at Shands Hospital has a
small videotape collection for relatives to pass the time while staying with their babies. They
could use adult as well as children’s movies.
4. Donate through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to
5. Recycle your video tapes, cassettes, CD’s & DVD’s:
GreenDisk
1-800-305-3475
www.greendisk.com.
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Egg Cartons
Empty paper or plastic egg carton containers
1. Reuse:
a) Packing material – break carton into sections, or use as is
b) Seed starter – plant seeds in a paper carton, and when they sprout you can
Separate the “cups” and plant them directly since the paper will disintegrate
c) Paint palette – use a plastic carton for children’s paints
d) Game/toy storage – use for small items such as game pieces or doll shoes
e) Boot tree – slide a carton inside each boot to help keep its shape
f) Golf ball storage – use to store a dozen golf balls
g) Fire starter – use a paper carton, put a charcoal briquette inside each section, and
light the carton
h) Drawer organizer – use for small items such as jewelry, buttons, or paper clips
2. Donate to a children center, preschool, or community center for reuse in craft projects. Call
first.
3. Recycle styrofoam egg cartons at Publix grocery stores. Recycling containers are found near
the store entrance & they will take all grocery store brands not just Publix brands. You can also
recycle foam produce trays (produce only, not meat or seafood trays) in the same container. For
Publix locations, visit http://store.publix.com.
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Electronics, hazardous
Camcorder, cassette player, CD player, cell phone, computer or computer accessories,
digital camera, fax machine, GPS unit, photocopier, radio, scanner, stereo, telephone, TV, VCR,
video game unit, and wireless device (PDA)
*Most small electronics appliances (such as irons and vacuum cleaners) can be safely disposed
in the regular trash.
1. Repair and keep.
2. Donate working office items such as a photocopier or fax machine to a local
church/synagogue, school, childcare center, or community center. Call first!
3. Donate working items to a local thrift store or charity or through www.freecycle.org .
This is a free website for people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted
items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group. Some local nonprofit thrift stores are:
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Hospice Attic
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
4. Sell or donate working electronics through the Internet, newspaper, or yard sale.
5. Dispose of your hazardous electronics at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440. Please call and let them know what you have & they
will help you determine if it is hazardous or not. All Alachua County residents can also
drop off electronics at any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge
(always call for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am
to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
6. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) can also drop off electronic
items at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center for a fee.
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Explosives
Device that could explode such as a grenade, detonator, etc.
1. In an emergency situation only, call 911.
2. In a non-emergency situation, call Communications at 955-1818.
Eyeglasses
Used eyeglasses (prescription or over-the-counter) including sunglasses
1. Donate eyeglasses by mailing to: New Eyes for the Needy, PO Box 332, Shorts Hills, NY
07078.
2. Donate to the Lions Club for recycling. There are collection boxes at most optical stores.
Always call first.
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Fencing
Fence materials such as chain link, plastic, or wood
1. Sell or donate usable fencing:
a. Needy neighbor, friend, local church, etc.
b. Newspaper classifieds
2. Donate good quality fencing to a local used building product store (call first):
ReUser Building Products, Inc.
622 SE 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL
379-4600
3. Metal fencing – donate or sell to a metal recycler (see Metal, Scrap).
4. Reuse plastic & wood fencing to build a landscaping bed, walkway, storage box, or
enclosure for heat pump, garbage cans, etc. NOTE: Pressure treated wood contains
chemicals, and should not be recycled as yard waste or burned.
5. Dispose by taking to a C & D construction site (call for details):
Florence Landfill, 3222 SE Hawthorne Rd. (SR 20), 375-9919
Watson Landfill, 20103 SW Archer Rd., 538-4161
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Fiberglass
Fiberglass insulation material
1. Dispose of at the curb. “Do-it-yourself” Residential Curbside residents may place it at the
curb after they schedule a bulk pickup for inside building material. If it was commercially
removed by a contractor they are responsible for disposing of the material.
2. Dispose by taking to the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340176 (for a fee). All Alachua County residents can also drop off a level truck load of fiberglass
insulation at any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (always call for
details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
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386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Fire Extinguishers
Portable apparatus for putting out small fires
It is safe to dispose EMPTY, fully discharged fire extinguishers.
1. Take to a local fire extinguisher company for recharging or safe disposal:
Alachua Fire Extinguishers
2939 SW Williston Rd 377-3473
American Fire & Safety Supply
378-2694
Gator Fire Equipment Co., Inc. 1032 S Main St
373-1738
2. Dispose of fire extinguishers at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center,
5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440.
3. Businesses can contact the companies listed above to dispose, recharge or replace
their fire extinguisher. Service fees vary.
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Fireworks
Small explosives used for holiday celebrations
1. Drop off at the Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440.
Always call first.
Flags
United States flags
1. Donate for appropriate disposal and ceremony to www.flagkeepers.org. They also have a
ceremony that individuals, groups and organizations can do for themselves.
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Flares & Flare Guns, marine, automotive
Signaling devices used on boats and automobiles
It is illegal to throw used flares in household or business trash and under no circumstances
should they be dropped overboard or buried.
1. Keep!
a) According to the US Coast Guard, marine flares are good for as long as 20 years, if the flares
are in good shape (no rips).
b) Keep expired flares that are still dry in a plastic bag, and store onboard to use as backup for
emergencies. Use your expired flares first & if they don’t work then there is no loss. If they do
work then you have your newer flares for later use.
c) Always keep expired flares separate from new flares.
2. Drop off. Bring your unwanted flare guns and outdated flares to any Coastguard Station and
they will arrange for safe and proper disposal or return them to the chandlery at which they were
purchased. Please call first.
3. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440. Always call first.
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Fluorescent Ballasts and Bulbs
Unit that holds a fluorescent bulb, lamp or light
Do not break or crush the bulbs or you could be exposed to mercury vapor.
NOTE: Newer ballasts that contain documentation from the manufacture that the unit is PCBfree are not hazardous waste, and CAN be disposed at Solid Waste Operations.
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440. All Alachua County residents can also drop off fluorescent Ballasts and bulbs at any of
the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers (please call first for details). They are open
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
2. Drop off at:
Zell’s Ace Hardware 3727 W University Ave 378-4650
George’s Hardware 3424 W University Ave 376-1321
3. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) may take their fluorescent
ballasts and bulbs to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center listed above (for a
fee). Always call first.
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Foam Produce Trays
Foam trays used by grocery stores to package
fruits and vegetables (usually green)
1. Donate to a childcare center, preschool or community center for reuse in craft projects.
Always call first!
2. Recycle at a Publix grocery store. Recycling containers for produce trays are found near the
store entrance. Please recycle trays used for fruits or vegetables only, not meat or seafood trays.
You can recycle foam egg cartons in the same container.
See: Plastic Bags
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Food
Perishable (food that spoils such as meat) and non-perishable (canned, boxed) food items
1. Reduce waste by buying perishable food (such as fruits or meats) in small quantities, or
freezing food you don’t plan to eat right away.
2. Donate extra food to charity. Always call first
a) Local food banks. Here are some suggestions:
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank
Gainesville Community Ministry Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Lisa Jones House
ElderCare of Alachua County
761 NW 5th St
5001 NW 34 St
413 S Main St
5805 NW 37th St
4026 NW 22 Ave
336-0839
378-3654
368-1883
371-2487
265-9040
b) May 13, 2006 = annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) “Stamp Out
Hunger” food drive. Non-perishable food items will be picked up at your mailbox.
c) GLO (Gainesville Little Ones) is a nonprofit organization that gives children (who would
not get one otherwise) a Christmas which includes presents under their tree as well as donations
of food. Contact Susanne Powell, 334-2053 if you wish to donate non-perishable items
3. Compost food waste (such as vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags, egg shells, etc.)
NOTE: Free wire compost bins for residents inside the city limits are available at the Solid
Waste Division, 201 NW 10th Ave, 334-2330. Call Alachua County Waste Management,
374-5213 for residents who live outside the city limits of Gainesville.
4. Businesses please consider the above charitable organizations before you throw away your
food items.
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Fuel
Diesel, gasoline, heating oil, boat fuel, kerosene, mixed fuels
--- Clean or Contaminated --These are hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose with regular trash; pour down the
drain or on the ground.
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440.
Fuel tanks
Empty metal tanks that once held liquid fuel such as oil, gasoline, or kerosene
1. Return to the fuel oil distributor (see decal or name stamped on the tank).
2. Sell to a scrap metal dealer.
375-0224
Gulf Coast Metals
817 NE Waldo Rd 373-6354
3. Dispose (for a fee) at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340176.
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Furniture
Used household or office items such as chairs, tables, beds, bookcases, etc.
1. Repair or refinish, and keep.
2. Donate in good condition items to a local thrift store or charity or through www.freecycle.org
This is a free website for people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign
up for the local Gainesville group.
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
3. Sell to a consignment shop. The following shops accept in good condition furniture, but call
first.
Weecycle of Gainesville, Inc.
Sandy’s Consignment
Boutique
Jeannie’s Attic
5240 NW 34th Street
2906 NW 13th Street
376-2212
372-1226
14925 Main Street,
Alachua, FL
386 462-3119
Baby furniture
Upscale
furniture
Good condition
4. Sell through the Internet, newspaper, or a yard sale.
5. Dispose of (for a fee) at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave,
334-0176 or take furniture to any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no
charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from
7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
6. Dispose: City of Gainesville residents with curbside service can call the Solid Waste
Division at 334-2330 for a bulk pickup (no charge). Please call at least 24 hours in advance of
your garbage day to insure getting scheduled, otherwise you will have to wait until the following
week.
7. Alachua County residents with curbside service can call Alachua County Waste Collection
at 338-3233 for pickup and specifics.
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Games / Puzzles
Used board games, jigsaw puzzles (no missing pieces please)
1. Sell through the Internet, newspaper, or yard sale.
2. Donate in good condition to a local thrift store/charity or through www.freecycle.org . This is
a free website for people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for
the local Gainesville group. Below are some suggestions. Always call first.
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Hospice Attic
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
3. Donate to a school, day care center or a hospital of your choice or give to a friend or
neighbor. Always Call first.
Also see: Toys
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Gas Cans
Small (up to 15 gallons) metal or plastic container to store gasoline
For home use such as lawn mowers or generators
EMPTY cans are not hazardous.
1. Reuse the can, or give it away.
2. Dispose EMPTY, clean cans with cap removed in regular trash.
3. Drop off cans with gasoline still inside at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440.
4. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) may take their gas cans with gas
in them to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center listed above (for a fee).
Always call first.
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Glass
Items made of glass including bottles, jars, windows, and doors
1. Reuse glass bottles or jars for storage, leftovers, vases, or display
2. Donate to a school or daycare center for reuse in craft projects. Always call first
3. Recycle glass bottles or jars at curbside in your blue bin. Please rinse and remove lids (no
need to remove labels).
4. Schedule a bulk pick up at curbside. Unbroken, un-usable glass windows & doors can be
scheduled for pickup at the curb by calling (City) 334-2330 or (County) 338-3233 at least 24
hours in advance of your garbage day.
NOTE: If glass is broken please wrap it in newspaper or bag it so no one gets hurt and place it
in your garbage.
5. Drop off bottles and jars at SP Recycling, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 378-3001 or take to any of the
Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (please call first for details). They are
open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
6. Recycle glass windows or doors (unbroken & in good condition) at a building material
recycler:
Habitat for Humanity Resale
Center
ReUser Building Products Inc
2317 SW 13 St
373-5728
622 SE 2 St
379-4600
Offers pick up service for
large items.
Call for details
7. Businesses can donate their re-usable materials to a building material recycler (see #6) or take
it to the Florence Landfill, 3003 SE 15th St., 375-9919 or Watson Landfill, 20103 SW Archer
Rd., 538-4161 if not re-usable. Fee Charged. Used Bottles & jars can go to SP Recycling (see
#5). Always call first.
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Grease / Cooking Oil / Vegetable Oil
Used or unused oil or grease (such as salad dressing or bacon fat)
1. Household: Pour hot grease or oil into a container (such as an empty soup can). When grease
has cooled, place container into the regular trash. If you use a container you want to keep (such a
coffee mug), you can transfer the cooled grease to a plastic zip lock bag and throw it into the
trash.
NOTE: Never pour grease or oil down the drain. This clogs up the City of Gainesville
drainage system as well as creates problems for our waterways.
2. Business should call a local grease or septic hauler for grease pumping or picking up used oil.
Here are some suggestions:
Beltz Liquid Waste Management, Inc 7030 NW 23rd Way
372-7448
th
Myers Septic and Well Drilling
224 NE 16 Ave
378-2375
Stirling Food Systems
1-800-223-3795
Griffin Industries
1-904-964-8083
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Guns / Ammunition
Bullets, cartridges, shotguns, handguns, rifles, flare guns, etc.
1. Sell or trade at a local gun shop. Here are some suggestions:
Alachua County Feed & Seed Store
M & C Army Surplus Store
Sapp’s Pawn Gun & Archery Shop
Tucker Firearms
2316 NW 6th St
626 NW 13th St
111 NW 6th St
2521 NW 41st St
377-9956
378-6960
372-8301
222-6433
2. Drop-off in the lobby of a police station. Always call first
Gainesville Police Department
721 NW 6th St
334-2400
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd 367-4000
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Hair
10-inch long section of cut hair in a ponytail
1. Donate to your local hair salon. Many participate in donating cut hair to create wigs for
cancer patients. For more information, visit:
Locks of Love - www.locksoflove.org
Wigs for Kids – www.wigsforkids.org
Hangers
Wire or plastic clothing hangers
1. Drop off wire hangers at most dry cleaners for reuse. Call first.
2. Donate (wire or plastic) to a local thrift store/charity for hanging clothes. Call first.
Thrift Shop
Hospice Attic
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5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
Hazardous Waste
Do NOT dispose with regular trash!
NOTE: If you have anything that is hazardous or if you may think it is hazardous or you just
don’t know, please call the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd
Ave, 334-0440. When in doubt, call and they will be more than happy to help you.
(Look for the man with the scull & crossbones bag.
This indicates a hazardous product)
Hearing Aids
Any type, adult or child, in-ear or over-the-ear
1. Donate for reuse/recycling to the store you got your hearing aid from. Most of the hearing aid
stores will have a Lions Club collection box or some other means of recycling the hearing aids.
2. Donate to Children’s Hearing Help Fund at www.childrenshearinghelpfund.com. You can
request a postage-paid mailing box be sent to you at no cost to you and for your convenience.
3. Drop it off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440.
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Household Goods
Housewares such as pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, baskets, decorative items, linens, etc.
1. Reuse items. For example, old sheets can be reused as paint drop cloths, old towels can
be reused as cleaning rags, old dishes can be broken and reused for mosaics, old
baskets can be reused for storage etc.
2. Donate to a local thrift store or charity or through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website
for people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local
Gainesville group. Below are some suggestions. Always call first.
Thrift Shop
St. Francis House
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
413 S Main St
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
368-1883
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
3. Sell through the newspaper, yard sale, or on the Internet.
4. Dispose of un-usable small household items in your curbside garbage cart or you can take
them to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (please call first
for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
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386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Jet Skis
Water sport vehicles
2. Donate to your favorite charity or use www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people
or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group.
See below for charity donations:
5805 NW 37th St 371-2487
Lisa Jones House
3. Dispose of junk jet skis at a salvage dealer. Call first. Some suggestions are:
Harts Auto Salvage
Mike’s Scrap Metal Junk Cars
Commercial Metals Company
Automotive Recycling
Hwy 2082, Hawthorne
17621 SW 183rd Ave, Archer
1508 NW 55th Pl
2406 NE 19th Dr
481-4397
494-4397
375-0224
372-9533
Junk Mail
Unwanted mail including any type of paper
(Such as glossy paper and window envelops)
1. Reduce by calling the City of Gainesville, Solid Waste Division at 334-2070 for a Junk
Mail Reduction Kit or log onto www.stopjunkmail.org.
2. Drop off (at no charge) to Recycling Services of America, 2874 NE 1st Terr., 379-5797.
3. Businesses can take it to (#2) Recycling Services of America at no charge or schedule for a
paper recycling vendor to pick junk mail up at your office along with your office paper and
cardboard. Some suggestions are:
Recycling Services of America 379-5797
Tacachale Recycling
955-5506
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Fee charged for pickup service –
containers provided
No fee for pickup service – containers
provided
Latex Paint
Water- based latex, vinyl, or acrylic paint in a spray or can
NOTE: Latex paint CANNOT be disposed in the regular trash because it is a liquid.
It is safe to throw away empty/dry paint cans. However, if liquid paint remains
in the can, please use it up, donate it, or dry it out before putting it in the trash.
To dry paint: Use an open, secure, sheltered area – away from flames, children or pets.
You can leave the can open, or pour the paint into a box of crumbled newspaper.
Kitty litter also works well to help dry out empty paint cans.
1. Reduce waste by buying only as much paint as you need.
2. Use leftover paint by:
a) Painting a closet, garage, basement, attic, or some other out-of-the-way place.
b) Painting a primer coat (which will be covered with a final coat).
c) Mixing paints with similar colors (latex only). Don’t mix interior with exterior.
3. Return any unopened (standard shelf color) paint back to the store for a refund.
4. Donate through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to give
5. Drop off unopened or partially used cans to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440 for recycling or reuse (free paint for Alachua County
residents). You may also take latex paint to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection
Centers at no charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday &
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
6. Business may drop off paint (for a fee) at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center.
Also see: Oil Paint
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Lawn Mowers
Non-riding, push-style mowers
1. Sell at a yard sale or through the newspaper.
2. Donate working mower to a friend or someone you know who needs one. You can try the
sign in your yard approach. Put the working mower by the road and put a sign on it:
FREE
“Mower needs a good home
will work for GAS.”
Try www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to give away
(recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group.
3. Dispose of by taking push or riding lawn mowers (for a fee) to the Environmental Park &
Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0176 or recycle at any one of the Alachua County
Rural Collection Centers at no charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday,
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
4. Dispose of junk mowers at a salvage dealer. Call first. Some suggestions are:
Harts Auto Salvage
Hwy 2082, Hawthorne
1508 NW 55th Pl
2406 NE 19th Dr
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481-4397
494-4397
375-0224
372-9533
Magazines
Periodicals such as Newsweek or National geographic
1. Reuse by setting up a magazine and book exchange area. You can do this at work
with a small bookcase in the break room. You can do this at home with a bookcase,
in a community / common room at a mobile home park, apartment complex, senior
community, etc.
2. Recycle at curbside or take to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at
no charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from
7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
3. Donate to a library, community center, hospital waiting room, retirement home, day care
center, nursing home, church, prison, school, salon, or doctor/dentist office.
NOTE: If donating, remove your mailing label.
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Medical Equipment
Hospital bed, walker, lift chair, wheelchair, crutches, etc.
1. Donate “in good condition” equipment to a local thrift store or charity or through
www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to give away (recycle)
unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville group. Below are some suggestions. Always
call first.
Gainesville Community Ministry 5001 NW 34 St 378-3654
Thrift Shop
3520 SW 34 St
376-9041
Hospice Attic
300 NW 8 Ave
378-7484
2031 NW 6 St
373-9522
1121 N Main St 373-7597
Lisa Jones House
5805 NW 37th St 371-2487
3. Schedule a bulk pick up at curbside. Equipment that is not usable can be scheduled for pickup
at the curb by calling (City of Gainesville residents) 334-2330 or (Alachua County residents)
338-3233 at least 24 hours in advance of your garbage day.
4. Dispose of unusable items at the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge
(please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am
to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
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386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Medical Waste
Any solid or liquid waste that may present a threat of infection to humans
including tissue, body parts, blood and blood products, body fluids, and discarded
sharps. Materials saturated with blood, body fluids, or other excretions (urine, saliva)that are visibly contaminated with blood- are also considered biomedical waste
unless they have been properly treated.
1. Dispose of medical waste (including biological or infectious) waste by calling a permitted
transporter or treatment facility. A list is available on the Florida Department of Health’s
website at www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/biomedical or you can call them at 3347930 for instructions.
Medications / Pharmaceutical waste
Unused or outdated prescription or over-the-counter medications
These are hazardous waste. DO NOT dispose with regular trash!
1. DO NOT flush medications down the toilet or put them in your garbage (according to the
Department of Health)! Waste water treatment facilities are not designed to treat flushed
medications that can interfere with plant operations. Another hazard is that medications can pass
through the treatment facility and harm plants or fish downstream.
1. Dispose of by taking expired or unwanted medications to the Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440.
2. Drop off expired or unwanted medications to the Wise’s Pharmacies listed below:
Wise’s Drug Store
239 W University Ave 372-4371
Wise’s Parkwood Pharmacy 3601 SW 2nd Ave
373-3547
Wise’s Pharmacy
708 SW 4th Ave
376-8286
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Metal, Scrap
Ferrous (iron and steel) and non-ferrous
(Aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, and zinc)
1. Sell to a metal recycler (call for specifics):
Harts Auto Salvage
Gulf Coast Metals
Hwy 2082, Hawthorne
1508 NW 55th Pl
817 NE Waldo Rd
2406 NE 19th Dr
481-4397
494-4397
375-0224
373-6354
372-9533
2. Recycle at any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (please
call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30
pm:
16929 NW US Hwy 441
386 454-2563
Archer
19401 SW Archer Rd
352 495-3257
Fairbanks
9920 NE Waldo Rd
352 334-3873
North Central
10714 N SR 121
352 334-3875
Phifer
352 334-3874
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Motor Oil / Motor Oil Filters
Please pour used motor oil (from a vehicle oil change) into a clean, empty plastic
Container, and do not mix with other fluids including water. Place filter in another clean plastic
container/bag.
1. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440 for recycling. Used motor oil and filters are used as fuel at power plants and the metal part
of the filter is recycled as well.
2. Drop off at a participating automotive store for recycling. Some suggestions are:
Pep Boys
7725 Newberry Rd
Discount Auto 1035 E University Ave
239 NW 75th St
2830 NW 13th St
6392 NW 23rd St
Auto Zone
3919 NW 13th St
1341 E University Ave
332-6003
371-7515
332-8931
371-3083
384-1899
378-1628
378-2023
5 gallon limit
5 gallon limit
5 gallon limit
4 gallon limit
5 gallon limit
20 quart limit
20 quart limit
3. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) may take their used motor oil to
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center listed above for a fee (always call first).
Another option is to contact a used oil handler directly:
USFilter 1-800-235-0189
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Musical Instruments
Flute, saxophone, piano, etc.
2. Sell or donate in good condition used musical instruments to a music store. Always call first.
Lipham Music
Gold Rush Pawn
Sim’s Music & Sound
Gainesville Violin
4350 SW 20th Ave
4000 W Newberry Rd
4240 NW 129th St
372-5351
376-8090
377-8986
331-5555
Band Central Station
2624 NW 13th St
371-9057
Takes trade-in only
Buys used instruments
Takes trade-in & donations
Trade in your old violin purchased
from Gainesville Violin & get
70% off purchase of new violin.
Takes trade-in & donations
4. Donate to a local thrift store or charity. Below are some suggestions. Always call first.
Thrift Shop
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
5. Donate to schools by calling the School Board of Alachua County Warehouse at 9557413.
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Newspaper
Loose, dry newspaper and inserts
1. Reuse newspaper for:
a) Sharing with a friend, neighbor, or co-worker
b) Packing material (shipping or storage)
c) Wrapping gifts
d) Crafts
2. Recycle at curbside or drop off at any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers
at no charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
16929 NW US Hwy 441
Archer
19401 SW Archer Rd
Fairbanks
9920 NE Waldo Rd
North Central
10714 N SR 121
Phifer
3. Drop off at one of the paper recycling processors:
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
SP Recycling
5121 NE 63rd Ave 378-3001
Recycling Services of America 2874 NE 1st Ter.
379-5797
4. Donate to any one of the schools that participate in the SP Recycling Corp. Fundraising
Program. There will be a recycling container (7 yard container) set up in parking lots of schools
that participate. All proceeds go to the schools plus SP Recycling awards the winning school
(most newspaper collected) each month with a pizza party.
NOTE: Now SP Recycling will accept white office paper only (not junk mail, colored paper,
cardboard or pasteboard) in with the newspaper for the school fundraising program.
Businesses – If you are looking for a place to take your newspapers & white office paper check
out #4. It’s a worthwhile cause that helps out schools. Pick your favorite school or a school near
you that participates in the program and drop it off in the 7 yard container in the parking lot.
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Oil Absorbents
Materials used to absorb (soak up) oil
Oil absorbents are treated the same way as the particular oil:
1. Absorbents used for fuel oil are hazardous and must be disposed or properly.
See – Fuel
2. Absorbents used for motor oil are hazardous and must be disposed of properly.
See - Motor Oil
3. Absorbents used for cooking oil (such as paper towels) are not hazardous and can be
disposed in the regular trash, just as cooking oil can be,
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Oil Paint
Oil-based alkyd, polyurethane, or varnish paint in a spray or can
This is hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose with regular trash,
Pour down the drain, or on the ground! EMPTY dry cans are safe to dispose in the trash.
NOTE: Please do not throw away cans with ANY oil paint inside (even if it’s dry). Instead, use
it up, donate it, or drop it off for safe disposal.
1. Reduce waste by buying only as much paint as you need.
2. Use leftover paint by:
a) Painting a closet, garage, basement, attic, or some other out-of-the-way place.
b) Painting a primer coat (which will be covered with a final coat).
c) Mixing paints with similar colors (oil only).
3. Return any unopened (standard shelf color) paint back to the store for a refund.
4. Donate through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to
5. Drop off unopened or partially used cans to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440 for recycling or reuse (free paint for Alachua County
residents). You may also take latex paint to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
6. Businesses may drop off paint (for a fee) at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Center.
Also see: Latex Paint
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Packing Peanuts
Plastic or foam loose fill packing that resembles peanuts
1. Reuse for shipping or storage.
2. Donate to a packing/mailing store for reuse. There is also a hotline (1-800-828-2214) and
website (www.loosefillpackaging.com) available for locating peanut recycling sites. The
following accept packing peanuts (some also take Styrofoam padding, bubble wrap and packing
paper) gratefully! Always call first
4300 NW 23rd Ave
376-8005
Ship Right Plus Inc
2937 NE 19th Dr
Westside Postal Center 7257 NW 4th Blvd
377-4525
332-4330
The UPS Store
5200 NW 42nd St
377-6840
Atlas Screen Printing
2603 NW 13th St
9200 NW 39 Ave
5745 SW 75th St
14260 W Newberry Rd
131 SE 10th Ave
371-0403
376-9999
336-3800
395-7447
332-9511
376-7646
Dove Outreach
5805 NW 37th St.
371-2487
Express Postal Centers
Takes peanuts, airbags &
bubble wrap
Takes all types of styrofoam
Takes peanuts, airbags &
bubble wrap
Takes peanuts & other materials
when supply is low.
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Takes peanuts & other materials
when supply is low.
Takes all types of packing
material. Also will take 2’x2’
boxes or larger.
3. Dispose at curbside or at any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no
7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
4. Businesses can see #2 above for reuse option. Another option is to call the Southern Waste
Information Exchange (SWIX) at 1-800-441-4949 or visit www.wastexchange.org.
NOTE: Always make sure your Styrofoam is securely bagged properly to prevent litter.
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Pallets
Wood or plastic platforms used for storage and transportation
1. Recycle back to a supplier. Always call first
Gainesville Pallets
Southern Fuelwood Inc
28826 W Newberry Rd,
Newberry
367-1239
472-4324
Takes 48” X 40” in A+
condition only
3. Dispose/Recycle by taking (for a fee) to the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125
NE 63rd Ave, 334-0176. The Transfer station in turn grinds the pallets up for residents to use
(free of charge) as wood chips for landscaping projects. Call for details.
4. Dispose by taking (fee charged) to Wood Resource Recovery, 10606 N SR 121, 378-9133.
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Paper
Paper products including copy paper, notepaper, windowless envelopes, etc.
1. Reuse flip side for painting drafts or email, children’s drawings, or scratch pad.
2. Recycle at one of the paper recycling processors. Call for details
SP Recycling
5121 NE 63rd Ave 378-3001
Recycling Services
of America
2874 NE 1st Terr
379-5797
Takes white paper, newspaper &
corrugated cardboard only.
Takes white & mixed office paper,
computer paper, File stock, newspaper,
magazines, catalogs & corrugated
cardboard.
3. Donate “white paper only” to any one of the schools that participate in the SP Recycling
Corp. Fundraising Program. There will be a recycling container (7 yard container) set up in
parking lots of schools that participate. All proceeds go to the schools plus SP Recycling awards
the winning school (determined by weight) each month with a pizza party.
NOTE: Now SP Recycling will accept white office paper only (not junk mail, colored paper,
cardboard or pasteboard) in with the newspaper for the school fundraising program.
4. Businesses can use options #1-3 above
If confidentiality is NOT an issue:
1. Recycle shredded or un-shredded documents by dropping off or arranging for it to be picked
up for a fee at the following locations:
Recycling Services
of America
2874 NE 1 Terr
379-5797
Tacachale Recycling
1621 NE Waldo Rd
955-5506
Drop off at no charge or contract to
pick up regularly for a fee. Containers
provided
Drop off or contract to pick up
regularly at no charge. Containers
provided
If confidentiality IS an issue:
2. Recycle using a document management company to shred confidential papers on-site or offsite, and provide a Certificate of Destruction. Fees Vary. The following companies offer
shredding services in Alachua County:
Cintas Management, LLC
Shred-It
Iron Mountain
Secure On-Site Shredding
1-877-339-4847
1-800-697-4733
1-800-327-8345
877 974-7337
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On site
On site
On site (recurring only)
On site
Paperboard (Pasteboard)
Dry single-layer board items such as:
Cereal boxes, crackers boxes, tissue boxes, gift boxes, shoe boxes,
Paper egg cartons, and empty paper towel or toilet paper rolls
(No waxed or foil-coated cartons such as milk or juice)
1. Reuse for mailing or storage.
2. Donate to a childcare center, preschool or community center for reuse in craft projects.
Always call first.
3. Compost shred it up and put it in your backyard compost bin.
4. Dispose of in your regular garbage.
NOTE: Any food contaminated paperboard or corrugated cardboard such as Pizza boxes, milk
& juice containers should be thrown away in your garbage. Remember, a product prepared for
recycling should be clean and dry.
Paper Shopping Bags
Empty, dry brown paper bags
1. Reduce:
a) Say “no thanks” to a bag if you are only buying a few items, or something that is
easy to carry such as a 12-pack of soda.
b) Bring your own bag. Try carrying a few reusable (canvas cloth) bags in your
vehicle so you’ll always have them handy.
2. Reuse for storage or carrying items.
3. Recycle in your orange bin at curbside or drop off at any one of the Alachua County Rural
Collection Centers at no charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday,
Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
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386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Pet Supplies
Crate, dog or cat food, toys, blanket, towel, medicine, food bowl, leash,
Kitty litter, cleaning supplies, trash bags, etc.
1. Sell large items (such as crate) through the newspaper or yard sale.
2. Donate to an animal shelter/society:
•
Animal Services Dept. Of Alachua County:
3400 NE 53RD Ave Gainesville …………………………… (352)264-6870
•
Humane Society Thrift Shop Of Alachua County:
2031 NW 6 ST Gainesville ……………………………….. (352)373-9522
3. Donate in good condition supplies to a local thrift store or charity or through
call first.
Thrift Shop
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
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5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
376-9041
378-7484
373-7597
371-2487
Phone Books
Remove plastic wrap, bag or magnets
1. Recycle at curbside in your orange bin or drop off at any one of the Alachua County Rural
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
.
2. Reduce waste:
a) Request fewer copies be delivered to your home or office if you’re getting more
than you need.
b) Utilize on-line or CD phone books:
MEGAbook
367-2400
www.TalkingPhoneBook.com
The Source Book 331-3200
www.WorldPages.com
BellSouth
1-888-757-6500 www.bellsouth.com/phonebook
3. Recycle by taking to Recycling Services of America, 2874 NE 1st Ter., 379-5797.
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Plastic Bags
Clean, empty, dry plastic bags
1. Reduce:
a) Say “no thanks” to a bag if you are only buying a few items, or something that is
easy to carry such as a 12-pack of soda.
b) Bring your own bag. Try carrying a few reusable (canvas or cloth) bags in your
vehicle so you’ll always have them handy.
2. Reuse:
a) Shopping - Reuse last week’s bags for this week’s groceries.
b) Packing material - Use for lightweight filler in shipping or storage boxes.
c) Lunch box - Carry your lunch or a snack.
d) Trash liner - Save money on small trash bags by reusing plastic grocery bags.
e) Dog picker-upper - Use a newspaper sleeve to pick up after your dog.
f) In gym bag – To carry a wet swimsuit or sweaty gym clothes
4. Recycle bags at local stores in the recycling containers marked “plastic bags’ near
The store entrance:
Albertson’s
Winn-Dixie
Publix
3930 SW Archer Rd
300 SW 16TH Ave
3100 SW 35TH Blvd
1302 N Main St
5200 NW 43RD St
4115 NW 16TH Blvd
1200 NW 76TH Blvd
14130 W Newberry Rd.
2755 SW 91ST St
9200 NW 39TH Ave
3720 NW 13Th St
5801 SW 75TH St
125 SW 34TH St
5200 SW 34TH St
2649 NW 13th St
3570 SW Archer Rd
Wal Mart
Also see: Paper Shopping Bags
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377-5046
336-9700
367-4324
375-2919
375-5310
376-4616
332-0661
332-5114
331-1037
375-1285
335-3785
375-1110
376-1217
375-1094
378-0619
371-3171
Plastic Bottles
#1, #2 and #3 bottles only, no caps, labels okay
1. Reuse for bird feeders, funnels, storage, crafts, etc.
2. Recycle at curbside in your blue bin or drop-off at any one of the Alachua County Rural
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Examples of plastic bottles that can be recycled (up to a 2-gallon container) are milk jugs, juice
bottles, water bottles, soda bottles, and laundry detergent bottles. A good rule of thumb is that if
the plastic bottle has a neck then it’s most likely recyclable. Another way to tell is to check the
recycling triangle on bottom of the bottle for #1, 2 or 3. Plastic bottles marked with #4-7 cannot
be recycled curbside at this time.
3. Businesses can ask their trash hauler to pick up recycling (for a fee) and add it to their contract
or they can take their plastics bottles, glass jars, tin & aluminum cans to SP Recycling, 5125 NE
63rd Ave, 378-3001 (no charge).
NOTE: The City of Gainesville has a mandatory commercial recycling Code of Ordinance,
Section 27-85. Please call the Solid Waste Division Office of Recycling, 334-2130 for
further information.
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Plastic Plant Containers
Empty, disposable plastic containers used for plants
(These are not recyclable in our local curbside program)
1. Reuse for transplanting or giving plants to friends.
2. Donate to a local nursery or garden center for reuse. The following accept “in good
condition” plastic plant containers of 1 gallon or larger:
Florida Greenkeepers
Gardengate Nursery
Harmony Gardens
Prairie View Nursery/Lawn Enforcement
1401 NW 53rd Ave
2406 NW 43rd St
5416 NW 8th Ave
4802 SW 85th Ave
373-4932
376-4922
378-3808
335-3176
Plastic Waste
Commercial or industrial items made of plastic such as
PVC pipe, bulk containers or injection molding scrap
1. Businesses can contact a plastics recycling company for large amounts of plastic:
Advanced Recycling LLC 13403 NE CR 1471, Waldo 468-3800
2. Businesses can also exchange unwanted plastics through SWIX (Southern Waste Information
Exchange) at 1-800-441-4949 or www.wastexchange.org.
3. Dispose of at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0176
(for a fee). Call for details.
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Printer Cartridges
Used (spent) inkjet or laser toner cartridges
1. Mail back to the manufacturer. Many companies (such as Hewlett-Packard and Dell) provide
a postage-paid return address label.
2. Drop off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440 for recycling.
3. Recycle at a local office supply store:
Mr. Paper
1040 S. Main St. 377-2737
Office Depot
1015 NW 13th St. 377-4003
Central FL Office Plus 10 NW 6th St.
378-2577
Note: Office Depot will give a $3.00 in store coupon for approved cartridges turned in.
4. Businesses can use options #1, #2 (for a fee) & #3. Also, call Mr. Paper for pick up service
at your location (no charge).
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Propane Tanks
Empty metal tank that once held compresses propane gas
SMALL TANKS (up to 1 lb). Such as a camping stove tank.
MEDUIM TANKS (2-20 lbs).Such as a gas grill or turkey fryer tank:
1. Reuse tank by refilling it. Tank must have an OPD (overfilling protection device) valve. If
the tank’s hand wheel is triangular-shaped, it can be refilled; if it is round or star-shaped, then it
cannot be refilled.
3. Return to your propane distributor. They will take back their own unwanted tanks. If you
can’t remember check for a tank decal or stamp or check the yellow pages under Gas
Companies.
LARGE TANKS (over 20 lbs) such as a commercial heating tank:
1. Call your propane distributor to request that it be removed. Look for their name on a decal or
stamp. Some local distributors are:
Davis Gas Co.
205 NE 33rd Ave
372-9914
Suburban Propane 2350 SW Archer Rd 376-5651
2. Sell empty tanks to a scrap metal dealer. See (Metal, Scrap).
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Radioactive Waste
Found in certain medical waste, smoke detectors, and other monitoring devices
Certain medical testing results in radioactive residue in the body.
1. Medical radiation: Please contact your heath care practitioner for instructions on
Proper handling and disposal of this waste, particularly if the patient wear diapers.
2. Smoke detectors or other monitoring devices, see Smoke Detectors.
3. For other radioactive materials or additional assistance on proper handling and
Disposal of radioactive waste, contact the United States Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC). For emergencies, call NRC’s 24 Hour Operation Center at
301-816-5100 – you can call collect. For non- emergencies, call NRS’s toll-free
Safety Hotline at 1-800-695-7403. For more information, visit http://www.
nrc.gov/waste.html
Railroad Ties / Landscaping Timber
Wood timbers that may be pressure treated or creosoted
1. Reuse for landscaping, fences, borders, retaining wall, or walkways.
2. Drop off your pressure treated lumber (for a fee) at the Transfer Station.
3. Donate “in good condition” material through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for
people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville
group.
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School Supplies
Pencils, crayons, paper, book, glue, index cards, paints, craft or art supplies,
highlighters, envelopes, erasers, notebooks, etc.
1. Donate “in good condition” or new supplies to the School Board of Alachua County’s Tools
for School, 374-5213, www.toolsforschools.alachua.fl.us. Call for details.
2. Donate “in good condition” or new supplies to a local thrift store or charity or through
call first.
Thrift Shop
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
3, Donate to a local school, daycare or community center of your choice. Always call first.
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Septic Tanks
Tank used for septic/sewage disposal
1. Keep or Dispose. A permit is required to either remove or abandon (keep in the ground) a
septic tank. Old septic tanks can be safely kept in the ground if they are drained, punctured and
filled with sand. Call a septic tank company to keep or dispose of your tank. Some suggestions
are:
Beltz Liquid Waste Management, Inc 7030 NW 23 Way 372-7448
Myers Septic & Well Drilling
224 NE 16 Ave
378-2375
NOTE: For more information on regulations check out the Handbook of Florida Water
Regulations at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe053 or call the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) at 334-7930.
Sewage, raw
Untreated refuse liquids or waste matter
This is prohibited waste. Do NOT dispose with regular trash!
1. Contact a professional hauler to pump out a septic tank or portables toilet. Some suggestions
are:
Dampier’s Septic Tank, Well & Porta Potti Co 7030 NW 23 Way 378-2659
Sun State Sanitation, Inc
7505 NW 131 St 331-3386
2. Dispose of motor home raw sewage at the motor home park you are staying at or you can use
the GRU Sanitary Sewer Station, 2800 NE 39th Ave.
NOTE: Raw Sewage is NOT accepted at The Solid Waste Collection Centers or the
Laveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station.
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Signs
Signs made of wood, metal, or plastic
1. Donate or sell metal signs to a metal recycler (see Metal, Scrap)
2. Dispose of signs at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340176 (fee charged) or take to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no
7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
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386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Smoke Detectors
Battery-operated or electrical device used to warn occupants of smoke
Never break open a smoke detector!
1. Return an old or defective smoke detector to the manufacturer:
a) Manufactures are required by law to accept detectors for disposal as hazardous
waste. Most smoke detectors are hazardous due to small amount of radioactive
material (Americium 241) inside. The material is not harmful unless the device is
opened; so do not take a smoke detector apart.
b) Look for manufacturer information on bottom or inside if detector, or in the
instruction/warranty materials.
c) If you can’t find and address or phone number on you detector, look for the
brand name (the most common are listed below). Call for instructions on mailing
it back:
Company
Dicon Global
BRK Brands, Inc
Brand
American Sensors, Garrison, North American Detectors,
TEN-TEK
BRK, First Alert
Phone
1-800-387-4219
1-800-323-9005
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Solar Panels
Used for heating pools or water systems
1. Sell working units through the newspaper, Internet, or a yard sale.
2. Donate “in good condition” units through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for
people or organizations to give away (recycle) unwanted items. Sign up for the local Gainesville
group.
3. Dispose of “passive” solar panels (systems that use non-mechanical techniques) in your
regular trash or you can take to the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd
Ave, 334-0176 (fee charged) or take to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
4. Drop off “active” solar panels (systems that use mechanical components) at the Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0440. Active solar panels
contain circuitry and must be treated as hazardous electronic waste. Always call first.
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Sports Equipment
Balls, bats, exercise equipment, weights, golf clubs, helmets, etc.
1. Sell or trade used equipment to Play it Again Sports:
• 2425 W University Ave ……………………………..............(352)377-7666
2. Sell through the newspaper, internet, or a yard sale.
3. Recycle by selling the metal to a metal recycler. (See Metal, Scrap)
4. Donate “in good condition” equipment to a local community center, youth club, school or
through www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to give away
5. Donate to local thrift stores or charity groups. Below are some suggestions. Always call first.
Thrift Shop
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
6. Dispose of at curbside (call for a bulk pickup if larger than your garbage container) or drop off
at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 334-0176 (fee charged) or
take to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at no charge (please call first
for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
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386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
Steel Cans
Clean, empty steel (“tin”) cans used for soup, vegetables, ground coffee, etc.
1. Reuse for storage or craft projects.
2. Recycle at curbside or take to any one of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers at
no charge (please call first for details). They are open Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm:
Archer
Fairbanks
North Central
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
10714 N SR 121
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3875
352 334-3874
3. Business can ask their trash hauler or recycler if they will pick up steel cans for
Recycling. The licensed trash haulers in Gainesville are:
Waste Management, Inc
377-0800
Southland Waste Systems 373-6776
Waste Pro
(386) 462-2500
NOTE: Please rinse cans, but you don’t need to remove labels.
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Syringes
Syringes, needles, sharps, or lancets used for injecting medicine
1. Syringes, needles, lancets, or “sharps” are considered hazardous biomedical
waste. These items must be handled by an approved biomedical waste treatment
facility, or through the Sharps Disposal Program. Visit one of the exchange sites listed below
during the hours given and ask for an approved sharps container. A charge of $3.00 for each
container is required to offset the cost of the container and its safe disposal.
Alachua County Health Dept
Alachua County Fire Rescue Station #12
Alachua County Fire Rescue Central Supply Warehouse
224 SE 14th St
1200 SE 43rd St
1600 Fort Clark Blvd
1800 SW 43rd St
5901 NW 34th St
M-F 8am-5pm
M-S 8am-4pm
M-S 8am-4pm
M-S 8am-4pm
M-F 8am-5pm
For further information contact Alachua County Health Department, Environmental Health,
334-7930 or visit www.co.alachua.fl.us/government/depts/fr/health/sharps.aspx.
2. In addition, sharps containers may be purchased (call for price range) at:
Target Pharmacy 3970 SW Archer Rd
Walgreen’s
3455 SW Archer Rd
7520 W Newberry Rd
1615 NW 13th St
2415 SW 75th St
1170 E University Ave
377-0939
373-9408
333-7911
380-9180
333-9701
350-9188
NOTE: These sites are provided for the private sector only. All professionals and businesses
are regulated under state and federal biohazard waste laws and may not participate.
If an individual cannot afford to purchase a container, contact Alachua County Social Services,
955-2471.
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Tar
Products containing tar or coal such as driveway sealers or roofing tar
This is hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose with regular trash!
2. Businesses (conditionally exempt small quantity generators) may also take (for a fee) tar to
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center or another option is to contact a chemical
waste disposal firm directly.
Thermometer / Thermostat
Temperature gauge containing mercury
NOTE: Thermometers or thermostats that do NOT contain mercury are not hazardous
and may be disposed in the regular trash.
1. Cleanup- for a broken thermometer or thermostat (that contains mercury), avoid
touching the mercury. Sweep onto a newspaper, and put it in a plastic bag. If the
item is on carpet, use a vacuum to clean it up, and put the vacuum bag into a plastic
bag. Dispose of the bagged mercury properly (see #2 and 3 below)
2. Drop Off at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 5125 NE 63rd Ave, 3340440.
3. Business can drop off items (for a fee) at the above Collection Center. Another option is to
contact a chemical waste disposal firm directly.
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Tires
Tires from an automobile, boat trailer, motorcycle, etc.
1. Reduce tire wear (and prolog the life of your tires) with regular inflation, balancing
and rotation.
2. Repair or reuse a tire with patching or re-treading.
3. Dispose for a fee at the Environmental Park & Transfer Station, 5125 NE 63rd Ave., 3340176.
4. Tire Roundups occur once or twice yearly for the purpose of helping Alachua County
residents get rid of unwanted tires. Contact Alachua County Waste Management, 374-5213
for the next scheduled roundup.
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Toys
Dolls, games, cars, blocks, stuffed animals, swings, playhouse, etc.
NOTE: If you dispose toys in the trash, please remove rechargeable batteries first!
(See Batteries-Rechargeable)
1. Sell through the Internet, newspaper, consignment shop or yard sale.
2. Donate in good condition toys to a local daycare center, church nursery or through
3. Donate “in good condition” toys to a local thrift store or charity. Below are some suggestions.
Always call first.
Thrift Shop
Hospice Attic
Lisa Jones House
5001 NW 34 St
378-3654
3520 SW 34 St
300 NW 8 Ave
2031 NW 6 St
1121 N Main St
5805 NW 37th St
376-9041
378-7484
373-9522
373-7597
371-2487
4. Donate “gently used” toys to the Child Advocacy Center, 376-9161. For more information,
log onto www.childadvocacycentergainesville.org. Contributions are eligible for charitable
contribution deductions.
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Trailers
Campers, mobile homes, travel trailer, boat trailer
1. Sell or trade to a dealer or individual.
2. Sell to a metal recycler. Call first. Some suggestions are:
Harts Auto Salvage
Gulf Coast Metals
Hwy 2082, Hawthorne
1508 NW 55th Pl
817 NE Waldo Rd
2406 NE 19th Dr
481-4397
494-4397
375-0224
373-6354
372-9533
3. Donate “in good condition” trailers to a charity:
5805 NW 37th St 371-2487
Lisa Jones House
4. Donate “in good condition” toys to a local daycare center, church nursery or through
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Trees
1. To report a fallen tree:
a. Tree in the road or on County property call the Road & Bridge Dept., 374-5245 x-215
b. Tree in the road or on City property call the city Parks Division, 334-2171
c. Tree on electric power lines call Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), 334-2871.
2. To dispose or recycle trees (see Yard waste). Anything over the required yard waste limits
can be taken (fee charged) to Wood Resource Recovery, 10606 N SR 121, 378-9133.
3. Call (fee charged) for pick up service:
Waste Management 377-0800
1-800-GOT-JUNK 1-800-468-5865
NOTE: If a tree service is contracted to take down the tree, they are responsible for disposing of
the entire tree.
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Vehicles
Cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, campers, boats
1. Trade in or sell to a dealer or individual.
2. Sell or donate to a salvage yard or metal recycler (call for specifics). Some suggestions are:
Harts Auto Salvage
Commercial Metals
Hwy 2082, Hawthorne
2406 NE 19th Dr
1508 NW 55th Pl
481-4397
494-4397
372-9533
375-0224
3. Donate “in good condition” or “fixable” vehicles to a charity. You may be able to write off
the donation as a tax deduction (Check with the charity).
5805 NW 37th St 371-2487
1125 SE 4th St
371-6792
Lisa Jones House
Dignity Project
4. Donate to www.freecycle.org . This is a free website for people or organizations to give away
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Yard Waste
Leaves, tree branches, grass clippings, plants, etc.
NOTE: Curbside pick up regulations are: Branches can be no larger than 5 feet in length or 6
inches in diameter. All leaves and small loose twigs must be containerized (i.e. lawn bags or
trash cans). If you are in the City of Gainesville limits yard trash with the above requirements is
unlimited. The County has a 10 bag (container) limit per week.
1. Reuse for mulch or compost. Instead of bagging yard waste:
a) Leave grass clipping on your lawn
b) Use fallen leaves to mulch plant beds.
c) Compost your grass, leaves, plants, etc.
NOTE: (Call City of Gainesville Solid Waste Division, 334-2330 or Alachua County Waste
Management, 374-5213 for free compost wire and compost instruction booklet.
2. Recycle at curbside or drop-off at any one of these Alachua County Rural Collection
Centers at no charge (please call first for details/limits). They are open Monday, Tuesday,
Archer
Fairbanks
Phifer
16929 NW US Hwy 441
19401 SW Archer Rd
9920 NE Waldo Rd
386 454-2563
352 495-3257
352 334-3873
352 334-3874
2. Drop off (for a fee) at Wood Resource Recovery, 10606 N SR 121, 378-9133.
This guide is provided as a service to our residents. A listing does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Gainesville. The list is not allinclusive or exclusive, and is subject to change. It is recommended that you contact the organizations listed to verify program details. If you
have a correction or addition, please call us at (352)334-2130, or email [email protected].
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